After four games on the road, El Camino is heading back home. They will take on the Menlo-Atherton Bears at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. El Camino is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
El Camino lost 19-9 to Terra Nova on Friday. El Camino has not had much luck with Terra Nova recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Evelyn Tapia made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Helena Cruz, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Menlo-Atherton came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over the Cougars.
Dani Koo made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). Koo was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Carey Maletis was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Gracelyn Nava, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
El Camino's loss dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Menlo-Atherton, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-9.
El Camino suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Menlo-Atherton when the teams last played back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Koo, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Now that El Camino knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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